Rubella

external

• Synonyms

  • German measles

• Effects

  • Cold antibody haemolysis
  • Septic arthritis
  • Monospot test positive
  • Sensorineural deafness
  • Infectious encephalitis
  • Superficial keratitis
  • Exanthemous rash

• Parents

  • Live vaccine
  • Togavirus
  • Viral infections of skin
  • Notifiable disease
  • Teratogen
  • Childhood infections

• Children

  • Congenital rubella

• Treatments

  • Prophylactic immunisation